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The Last Command
The film tells the story of a former Imperial Russian general and cousin of the Czar who ends up being broke and working as a bit player in Hollywood in a movie directed by a former revolutionary.
18 November 1889, Moscow, Russia
14 December 1901, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
4 June 1914, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
26 April 1891, Wellington, Somerset, England, UK
20 October 1899, Tampa, Florida, USA
September 25, 1878 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
29 July 1892, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
16 January 1889, Yalta, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire [now Crimea, Ukraine]
23 July 1884, Rorschach, St. Gallen, Switzerland
15 October 1900, Berlin, Germany
July 31, 2006
German Emil Jannings became the first Oscar winner, when he won Best Actor for this as well as The Way of All Flesh; here he plays a former Russian General turned extra who goes mad when asked to recreate the Revolution in a movie
June 01, 2016
Though the action moves in a predictable direction, Jannings' anguished breakdown makes for a compelling pay off.
March 25, 2006
If there are moments when Mr. Jannings holds the same expression and pose too long, you are rewarded for the most part with a brilliant performance in which there is a wealth of imagination.
August 28, 2010
Jannings is a forceful screen presence and his characterization of the general is impressive in its oscillation between power and loss
February 27, 2013
The breadth of Josef von Sternberg's satire is laid out in the passage at William Powell's office, where the elegant axis is complemented by sang-froid gagwork.
February 27, 2013
One of acclaimed German actor Emil Jannings' first American pictures, directed by Austrian expatriate Josef von Sternberg and tailor-made to suit Jannings' skills and screen persona.
March 26, 2009
Plenty of direction and as much photography. There doesn't appear to be a miss or skip either.
September 04, 2010
Sternberg uses the [acting] contrast to differentiate the sides of the battle, emphasize the class difference and create a dynamic of old Europe and new.
June 24, 2006
The sheer sophistication of Sternberg's visuals makes nearly all current releases look old-fashioned.
January 01, 2000
Sternberg's direction makes this second only to The Docks of New York as the most accomplished of his silent films.
February 27, 2013
Sternberg is a true master.
May 08, 2013
Brilliant silent.